Beach litter in Turkey
Turkey: Beach litter was 43,014 number in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
43,014 number
Change on year
up 143.6%
World rank
60th
of 71 countries
All-time high
5.75 million number
in 2017
All-time low
12,194 number
in 2020
Years of data
7
2016–2022
Beach litter in Turkey, 2016–2022
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beach litter in Turkey is 43,014 number, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 143.6% on the previous year and down 98.3% over ten years.
That places Turkey 60th out of 71 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.23 million number | 183,296 number | 5.75 million number | 4 |
| 2020s | 24,288 number | 12,194 number | 43,014 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 57 Switzerland 58,654 number compare
- 58 Netherlands 47,957 number compare
- 59 Denmark 45,926 number compare
- 61 Indonesia 32,501 number compare
- 62 South Korea 23,358 number compare
- 63 Maldives 7,412 number compare
More reference data data for Turkey
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4067 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6004 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4405 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.69 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 1,784 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beach litter in Turkey?
- Beach litter in Turkey was 43,014 number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beach litter recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 5.75 million number in 2017.
- What is the lowest beach litter recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,194 number in 2020.
- How does Turkey rank for beach litter?
- Turkey ranks 60th out of 71 countries with data for 2022.
- Is beach litter rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Beach litter. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Beach litter per square kilometer (Number)